Rahul scores first ton for British School

Rahul Radesh

Wicket keeper opening batsman Rahul Radesh had the honour of scoring the first ever century for The British School in Colombo during their Under-13 tournament match against I-Gate College Thalawathugoda and worked off at the President's College ground in Rajagiriya.

The ten year old elegant left hander smashed 108 runs from just 80 deliveries in this 30 over per side encounter as he brought his overall aggregate to over four hundred runs in the Under-13 tournament. Rahul Radesh was born in Colombo to Indian parents and learned the basics of the game from grade four under the guidance of Aruna Batapolarachchi Head Coach of The British School in Colombo.

He also displayed his excellent wicket keeping capabilities when he held on to five victims behind the stumps in another Under-13 game against Devapathiraja College played at Rathgama. Rahul Radesh also had the satisfaction of winning the Best Fielder and the Man of the Series award during their junior hardball cricket tournament which was worked off at the President's College ground in Rajagiriya.